Everyone in the woodshed froze, scarcely able to believe their ears.
Several seconds passed before a middle-aged soldier in battered armor cautiously asked.
"You... you really came to save us?"
He was the captain of the Patrol Team that had gone missing earlier. He had thought he was doomed, never expecting anyone to come to their rescue.
"Yes."
Su Ming nodded, swept his gaze over them, and continued.
"I've already dealt with the guards outside, but there are still plenty of Evil Path cultivators in the front courtyard. The Chief Priest leading them is no weakling. It's not time to leave yet."
"Stay here and don't make a sound. Once I've dealt with all the Evil Path cultivators, I'll let you out."
"If you run around and alert the Evil Path cultivators, no one will be able to save you."
Su Ming's tone grew heavier with that last sentence, carrying a hint of warning.
Saving people out of kindness was one thing, but if they refused to listen and ruined his plans, he would not show them mercy either.
Everyone in the woodshed hurriedly nodded, and the middle-aged soldier quickly said.
"Rest assured, benefactor. We won't move a muscle. We certainly won't cause you any trouble."
They could all tell that Su Ming was an immensely powerful expert and their only hope. Naturally, none dared disobey him in the slightest.
Su Ming gave a slight nod, turned, and left the woodshed, closing the door behind him.
Immediately afterward.
He used the same method to deal with the two guards outside the woodshed on the right, then went inside to give the survivors there a few instructions.
Only after taking care of everything in the rear courtyard did Su Ming head toward the front courtyard.
Rather than use the main entrance,